Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in China
China: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 2.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in China, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
China recorded 2.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in China peaked at 2.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1960.
That places China 100th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +70.8% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +82.4% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 97 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.0% compare
- 98 Tonga 2.9% compare
- 99 Argentina 2.9% compare
- 101 Syrian Arab Republic 2.5% compare
- 102 Bangladesh 2.3% compare
- 103 Côte d'Ivoire 2.1% compare
More education data for China
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in China?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in China was 2.7% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1960.
- How does China rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
- China ranks 100th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary